Commercial Hovercraft

Commercial Hovercraft

Commercial hovercraft need to be durable, easy to operate, easy to maintain, and easy to transport. Used commercial hovercraft are not always suitable so here are a few guide lines to help you choose a hovercraft fit for purpose.

1/. Hovercraft construction. Many hovercraft are manufactured from thin glass fibre - hovercraft are weight sensitive vehicles, so hovercraft manufacturers reduce weight to aid performance, but very lightweight glass fibre hovercraft lack durability. Hov Pod manufacture hovercraft from HDPE, far stronger than GRP.

2/. All hovercraft have difficulty starting from an on-water start, so check payload for starting on water - many hovercraft suppliers are happy to quote on-land payloads since hovercraft carry 50% more weight when starting on land - on water, hovercraft create a pressure wave known as Hump - if your hovercraft lacks power due to low powered engine, you may have to swim home!  Be wary of images showing lots of people flying over puddles, this type of imagery is deliberate to mislead you.

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FREE Hovercraft Guide

Hovercraft are becoming popular for leisure, rescue, commercial, military patrol, survey, SuperYachts and racing, but with so many applications possible, choosing the right type of hovercraft can be a problem. 

Hovercraft are weight dependent vehicles, so many are made from very thin glass fibre. Race hovercraft in particular are ultra light and often do not last their first racing season, so first you need to decide whether you need a very light weight hovercraft to win races, or whether you want a hovercraft that is designed to be durable and have a long life.

Some suppliers invalidate engine warranty by modifying engines to extract more power output. Why? To fit cheaper under powered engines, so our guide will explain things to consider before purchase.

Some hovercraft lack even basic safety features such as a rear guard  - the fans rotate at 2,000 rpm so if you want your kids to play piano in later life, keep fingers out of harms way by selecting a hovercraft with rear guard and proper safety features.

If using the hovercraft on water, you need to know on-water starting payload capability - don’t ask how many seats a hovercraft has - ask what weight it can carry when starting on water. Hovercraft create a pressure wave known as Hump - so if you stop and want to get home at some point, you need to know what weight your hovercraft can carry from an on-water start.

The guide will explain terms like ploughing-in, types of design, trim, safety features, hull construction, payload - get a copy by completing the form.